A question I periodically see on forums and discussions with WPF 3D graphics users is, “how do I draw wireframe” content for 3D. This isn’t supported out of the box, but couple strategies I would suggest are: The out of band 3DTools library from members of the WPF 3D team includes “ScreenSpaceLines” which allows for wireframe…

I am pleased to announce the the WPF team has embarked to componentize a library of common API’s for use by Developers and Testers. This is a complement to the materials on the WPF Application Quality Guide and the materials available on the WPF Testing blog. I encourage you to check it out, and provide feedback or questions….

I periodically run into queries for tools for modelling 3D content for use with XAML. Here are some notable resources to consider: Xaml Exporter for Blender Zam3D Modeller Maya to XAML converter Viewer 3DS 3DS to XAML Converter OBJ to XAML support in Expression Blend (Mini Cube Walkthrough) In addition, there are a number of libraries for…

An independent dev over in germany prepared some nice WPF 3D tutorials which I thought some folks might find interesting: Viewport3D in XBAP Rendering 3D Studio Models With WPF Storyboard/Input based animation All his WPF articles are posted at this location. In addition theWPFBlog has shared a 3D carousel sample.

Recently I’ve been working on a screencast, which goes over some advanced aspects of working with Element3D. In the meantime, this sample demonstrates WPF’s Orcas Beta 2 UIElement 3D technology, covering the essentials for how you can make your own reusable UIElement3D controls for 3D. I have two in here: A “KeepCaseUIElement3D”, a representation of a real…

Yesterday I posted a some screenshots of a 3D earth sample involving a mix of materials to achieve interesting visual effects. Attached is the sample application(Requires V3.5 to run), and the essential core source code, which can be placed in a new WPF project, in conjunction with a set of suitable textures. It is built to…

I have been doing experiments with the materials we provide with WPF to render an interesting facsimile of the surface of the earth. Using a collection from http://planetpixelemporium.com/earth.html, I was able to achieve some nice visual effects: Demo and source is available at this post.